This chronology is part of CARECEN's on-going Documentation/Archive Research Project aimed at preserving and sharing it's organizational history and highlighting CARECEN's 15 year contribution to Central American community life in Los Angeles. The chronology is designed to be an educational tool to share CARECEN's history to a broad audience, in particular, youth.
      CARECEN recognizes the importance of documenting and publishing it's history to assist in the understanding of CARECEN's past and it's future. By recognizing, valuing and documenting our past, we can create a foundation for the education of tomorrow's young leaders.
      This chronology is the beginning phase of the Documentation Archive/Research Project. Numerous individuals contributed to this initial effort. CARECEN's Nueva Generacion Youth Leadership Interns, Erika Gutierrez and Jorge Gamez, compiled primary research material. Early founders, Jesus Aguilar and Aquiles Magana contributed their personal memories, in addition to former directors Roberto Lovato and Linton Joaquin. CARECEN staff - Judy London, Elda Martinez, Linda Romero, Francy Balcomb - and Mario Pretto proofread the chronology too many times to count.
      Alessandra Moctezuma contributed the Spanish translation. The print version of the chronology was designed by Sandra Rodriguez, with printing services generously produced courtesy of Bill Scott and Associates.
      This chronology is not intended to serve as the definitive history of CARECEN. We will continue to expand and add the collective memories of many more individuals, in addition to, future contributors to CARECEN's on-going history.